Nathan Chen makes statement with record short program at US nationals

• American star takes lead with event record 115.39 points
• Vincent Zhou (112.78) and Ilia Malinin (103.46) also in mix
• Liu, Bell and Chen selected for US women's Olympic team

Clearly back on his game, Nathan Chen set a short program record at the US figure skating championships on Saturday.

With a performance full of superb footwork and spins - there were two massive quads in it, too - Chen sent a message to all his competitors, here and abroad. His 115.39 points beat the nationals mark of 114.13 he set in 2020.